Weekly Wrap (March 23rd - 30th) · THE LATINO STARTUP

Weekly Wrap (March 23rd - 30th)

It has been a high-velocity week for The Latino Startup community. From high-level strategic partnerships to immediate capital opportunities and AI implementation, the ecosystem is buzzing.

Here is your Week Wrap (March 23 – March 30, 2026), categorized by what matters most to your growth.

💰 Immediate Capital & Opportunities

Verizon $5,000 Grant (Due Tomorrow!): The deadline for the California Small Business Digital Ready grant is March 31 at 11:59 PM PT. You must complete one Digital Ready course to unlock the application.
Virtual Working Session:
@Hilda Soto
hosted a session today to help members use AI to craft their grant responses.
Free SD Biz Program: A 6-week SBA program is available for San Diego residents, featuring a $5K pitch competition at the end.

🤝 Strategic Partnerships & The "Scale" Vision

The San Diego Foundation (El Camino Fund):
@David Favela
met with Hector Borjas to align on a major insight: Mindset is the primary barrier to scaling.
Focus on Trades: There is a massive opportunity to help Latino-owned trade businesses (construction, plumbing, etc.) move from "founder-dependent" to "generational wealth" through systematization and exit strategies.
Subteam Formation:
@David Favela
is looking for a small working group to build tools specifically for scaling these trade businesses.

🛠️ Member-Led Workshops & AI Wins

Marblism AI Agents (March 31):
@Hilda Soto
is hosting a session tomorrow from 3–5 PM on how to hire and set up 6 AI agents (Executive Assistant, Sales Rep, etc.) for your business.
The 2-Minute AI Win: A simple prompt was shared to help founders reclaim 30 minutes a day by summarizing long email threads and identifying action items instantly.
Founder Clarity:
@Chris Bustos
challenged the community to stop "busy-ness" and start filtering projects by asking: What problem do I actually want to solve?

🗓️ Upcoming & Ongoing

Ask Me Anything (AMA) Session: Happening in 27 hours! Get your questions ready for the live interaction.
Weekly Hands-on Sessions: Reminder that the community meets every Thursday from 5:30–7:00 PM PST to test ideas and share progress.
Tech Week NYC: Angel Leon is hosting an "Inside the Investor Mindset" event for those in the NYC area or following virtually.

🗳️ Action Item: Have you voted?

@Teresa Valenzuela

"Founder Growth" Poll is still active. The team wants to know the #1 skill you want to sharpen this quarter to ensure the upcoming workshops actually move the needle for your business.

Adelante 🚀

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